Trowel Power!
September 9, 2010 – 5:32 pm | One Comment

By Rebecca Toon – New Zealand
The hour of the trowel has come. Jules Dervaes is pioneering a revolution from his backyard that will change the way you feel about this humble tool and your own …

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Letting Space – Free Store Opens in Ghuznee St
May 28, 2010 – 11:00 am | 6 Comments
Letting Space – Free Store Opens in Ghuznee St

LETTING SPACE
“MAKING DREAMS REALTY”
Wellington’s first Free Store opens today at 38 Ghuznee St, supplied by local retailers keen to reduce waste and provide excess stock to the community for no cost.
Artist Kim Paton, creator of …

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World Blood Donor Day 2010 – New Blood for Life
May 20, 2010 – 8:02 pm | No Comment
World Blood Donor Day 2010 – New Blood for Life

Monday 14 June 2010
The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) will be celebrating World Blood Donor Day 2010 on Monday 14 June, under the theme New Blood for Life.
This annual international event is an opportunity to …

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Lost Property, Found Confidence
April 22, 2010 – 7:12 pm | No Comment
Lost Property, Found Confidence

Hands up. Who has left an umbrella or ipod on a bus, or some important business documents due to be given to a client the next morning on a train (er … that last one …

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Dine Out on Saving the Planet.
March 3, 2010 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Dine Out on Saving the Planet.

Award-winning restaurant and Wellington institution Logan Brown is throwing its support behind this year’s Earth Hour, by offering eight lucky diners a free meal to celebrate the global environmental campaign.
Steve Logan, the restaurateur behind Cuisine …

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Tauranga’s Positive Impact Upon Cambodia
December 24, 2009 – 2:28 pm | One Comment
Tauranga’s Positive Impact Upon Cambodia

Denise Arnold has returned from Cambodia certain the work of a Tauranga-based trust established 18 months ago is having a positive impact on the lives of children and their families and communities.
She recently took 10 …

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Samoan student’s artwork for Christmas cards
November 27, 2009 – 10:36 pm | No Comment
Samoan student’s artwork for Christmas cards

Three students from Samoa will have their art work on thousands of Christmas Cards that will be sold in Wellington to raise funds for Save the Children and the Samoan Tsunami .
Samoan Student’s …

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Wellington I Love The Islands Samoa Relief Concert
October 23, 2009 – 11:56 am | No Comment

Friday, 23 October 2009, 11:56 am
Press Release: I Love The Islands
I Love The Islands Samoa Tsunami Relief Concert
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Monday 26 October 2009
Tickets $20
Online Sales: www.ticketek.co.nz
Outlet Sales: Michael Fowler Centre Only
Hosted by Oscar Kightley, …

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Samoa Relief Variety Concert—Nelson
October 22, 2009 – 8:59 am | No Comment

This looks brilliant and well worth supporting.  When I heard about the Tsunami I wanted to make something like this happen in Nelson – where I live.  It’ll be an amazing, heart warming night.  Where …

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Naked Samoans Reunite For One Show Only
October 20, 2009 – 10:22 am | No Comment

Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 10:22 am
Press Release: Naked Samoans
Naked Samoans Reunite For One Show Only
Critically acclaimed theatre troupe, The Naked Samoans are coming out of retirement for a special one-off performance of their ‘Go Home’ …

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Everything a woman could want—all under one roof
October 15, 2009 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Everything a woman could want—all under one roof

Girls’ Day Out at the Auckland ASB Showgrounds November 20-22nd 2009
Girls’ Day Out is bringing an exciting, fresh and revitalised event to Auckland this November that celebrates all the fabulous reasons for being a woman …

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Good Deed Opportunity: Scary Washing Machine Guy Asks For Your support of the Lalumanu Beach Community Relief Fund
October 10, 2009 – 9:19 am | No Comment

Support the Lalumanu Beach Community Relief Fund
Scary Washing Machine is back, this time he needs your help to raise money for the Lalumanu community in Upolo in Samoa who were badly hit by the Tsunami …

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